Have you ever seen cardboard seats? Well think about a packing box folded into a stool, and thats what you’ll find as you stroll up to this cute little coffee box in Swanbourne. There is other seating in case you’re worried, but regardless of where you sit you’re bound to get an excellent coffee.

As you walk in you’ll feel nice and relaxed with the minimalistic interior and chilled atmosphere. The staff are warm, friendly and always up for a chat. A great place to meet with a friend or two, or simply sit with the paper and peruse the headlines.

The Daily is fab for a marvellous 5 senses coffee, a small bite to eat (I strongly recommend the muffins!) and a warm cosy feeling as you step inside this perfect little coffee bar.

This morning felt a little slow to start so I was really looking forward to my daily grind. I was really in need of a good pick-me-up so I ordered my usual latte from Elixir in Nedlands. I felt a little deflated as I walked in and wasn’t greeted with their usual cheery staff, instead I got a curt nod and a mumbled hello. Maybe he felt a bit like me this morning.

However, after I’d taken a seat with a copy of vogue and flicked through the the first 20 odd pages of adds at the front my much anticipated coffee arrived. Relief spread through me. The colour, the aroma, the pretty heart patten on the perfect amount of latte froth, and in the correct sized glass! Success! My morning was indeed looking up.

Elixir is a quirky little joint hidden just off Stirling Hwy with a mod fit-out and cute baby blue cups and saucers. They have their own blend of coffee, The Elixir blend and also a seasonal esspresso variety which is from brazil at the moment. You can also grab some brekky with your morning caffeine fix or some lunch if you require an afternoon reviver.

Fairly average prices for Perth, $3.50 dine in, or $4.40 for a large takeaway.

So we thought we’d start with a good grind. Affectionately named Chimbas to the locals, this coffee house does indeed serve up a good cup- if you can actually choose which type of coffee/ tea/ juice you want. Including the usual flat white, latte, cap there are also specialties such as the Nicky. The Nicky coffee is stronger then a latte but not quite a long mac but definitely enough the wake you up. I’m sure if you asked the lovely friendly staff they would be more then happy to give you a more detailed explanation including where the beans came from and how long ago they were ground.

They also have a delectable range of teas (my personal favourite is the lemongrass) and juices (can’t go past the watermelon and mango… wow). They also have a great breakfast menu, cakey things and lunch noms.